Description | The Master of Science in Conservation Biology focuses on biological sciences and integrates conservation ethics, law, and economics of natural and environmental resources. The multidisciplinary approach, combined with relevant research skills, provides students with a range of career options. Graduates may choose to continue their education in a Ph.D. program in any field of science, or they can enter the job market directly as environmental or sustainability consultants, scientific researchers, conservationists, curators, teachers, executives, or administrators in public or private agencies dedicated to conserving natural resources. |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM) |
Qualification | Master's Degree |
Course Duration | 36 months |
NEC Field | Biology and biochemistry |
Entry Requirements | Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.50 or equivalent, from any institutions of higher learning recognized by the UKM Senate; or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.00 – 2.49 or equivalent, with minimum of 5 years working experience or research project in relevant field. Proof of the working experience of a foreign candidate should be acknowledge by the embassy of the respective country; or Fulfill Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) for local candidates only: should be more than 30 years of age in the year of application; and possess at least STPM or diploma in relevant field or other equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the UKM Senate; and possess a certificate of MQA APEL with MQF Level 7 |
English Requirement | An international student shall obtain minimum results of either TOEFL iBT score 46 or IELTS band 5.5 or PTE score 51 or CEFR band B2 or MUET band 4 or Higher Education English Test (HEET) score 7 or An international student who comes from a country where English is the official language, or who has obtained academic qualifications from any institution of higher learning that uses English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from the requirement for HEET / TOEFL / IELTS) |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
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